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Monday 30 December 2013

Nigerian man killed in India, Simeon Obodo, buried in his hometown

The 35-year old Nigerian who was killed in Gao, India, on October 30, Simeon Obodo, has been buried in his hometown in Obogwe-Umunwaku community in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo.

A representative of the family, Ejike Esinkoye, disclosed this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Monday.

Mr. Esinkoye, who said the funeral service of Mr. Obodo took place on Monday at St Paul’s Catholic parish Obogwe-Umunwaku, expressed dismay that the Federal Government did not send any official delegation to the burial.


He also said that the family had yet to receive any compensation or assistance from the India government.

The murder of the Nigerian during a violent clash in Goa village, India, sparked a diplomatic row between both countries.
Around 200 Nigerians in India protested Mr. Obodo’s murder by blockinga national highway and clashing with locals and police in the area.
Fifty-three of the protesting Nigerians were arrested and later released, after paying fees to secure their release.

The Director, Consular and Immigration Services at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abdulazeez Dankano, had on December 16, said that the diplomatic rift between both countries that Mr. Obodo’s murder caused was now “under control”.

Mr. Dankano was part of a Federal Government delegation that visited New Delhi in early December to conclude negotiations on three agreements affecting the welfare of Nigerians in that country.
He said the Indian government had made some arrests in connection with Mr. Obodo’s murder but did not say whether the suspects had been charged.

Born on Nov. 1, 1977, Mr. Obodo attended Umunwaku Primary school in Ohaji/Egbema and Umunwaku Secondary School from 1992 to 1998.
According to a biography published by the family, Mr. Obodo worked and lived in Port Harcourt before travelling to Liberia in 2009.

Mr. Obodo, who left Nigeria for India on January 9 before his unfortunate death on November 30, few days to his 36th birthday, is survived by an aged mother, daughter and wife.

Source: NAN
at 12/30/2013 08:25:00 pm

87 comments:

  1. Unknown30 December 2013 at 20:32

    WHEN THEM TELL UNA TO STAY FOR UNA COUNTRY UNA NO GO GREE!WHAT IS IN INDIA?..WELL,MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE!

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    1. Anonymous31 December 2013 at 01:48

      Bros no dey yarn dat kind yarn,dnt u v indians in nija?aren't dey worse dan nigerians yet we treat dem ryt despite der wicked ways.dese guys r cheats n criminals bt we protect so y is our case diff?

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    2. @cynzoey31 December 2013 at 07:44

      Hahahahaha@pikin
      May His soul continue to RIP

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    3. Anonymous31 December 2013 at 08:02

      Shey na talk be this

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    4. Anonymous31 December 2013 at 09:43

      Sharap! Who told you nothing is india..close your lousy mouth! I don't know why people don't

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    5. Anonymous31 December 2013 at 09:47

      may ur soul rest in peace my country side bro

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  2. Bonita Bislam30 December 2013 at 20:32

    Indians hmm issorait.RIP 2d sir

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  3. Unknown30 December 2013 at 20:37

    ehyaaa,,,,so sad !!!!stil wondering if we hav ministry of foreign affairs...

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    1. Anonymous31 December 2013 at 03:48

      Don't wonder. We don't have one.

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    2. Anonymous31 December 2013 at 09:10

      Baba fela release one track for ur head bro.... Go down. Memory lane...u'll find d Song. Happy new year in advance to you Linpowpow...

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  4. Unknown30 December 2013 at 20:39

    Injustice evrywai.God is vry patient.

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  5. Janelicious30 December 2013 at 20:39

    May his soul rest in peace

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  6. Anonymous30 December 2013 at 20:45

    So sad, may his soul RIP ... And yet d f**king indians roam our country freely.. His justice will come, if not by man then by God

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  7. Unknown30 December 2013 at 20:48

    So sad,*sign* hope we grow from this.

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  8. Unknown30 December 2013 at 21:00

    So sad a news. May his soul rest in peace.

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  9. Unknown30 December 2013 at 21:07

    Continue to rest in peace.

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  10. Anonymous30 December 2013 at 21:10

    Linda, I advice you read through your material thoroughly before posting it. Diligence and consistency is very important in every business. When did Mr. Obodo die? October 30 or November 30?

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    1. Anonymous31 December 2013 at 08:06

      Pick one

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    2. ANYA IKENGA31 December 2013 at 09:28

      Shut up! If u r so thorough, open a blog.

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    3. Anonymous31 December 2013 at 13:40

      YOU Shut up.
      Open a blog or start a blog?

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  11. FAMMIE30 December 2013 at 21:16

    May His Soul Rest In Peace

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  12. Unknown30 December 2013 at 21:24

    So sad. RIP

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  13. Sahnzylyn30 December 2013 at 21:32

    Nawa o,when will these countries stop taking nigeria for granted? Can't say I blame though,when our own government can't protect the interest of it's citizens.I weep for my country!! RIP

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  14. Anonymous30 December 2013 at 21:32

    Nwoke na ife. Ije uwa adighi nfe at all. It is well. Mazi RIP. Chai I pity his small family. PH Girl.

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  15. Unknown30 December 2013 at 21:45

    Sad what's our ambassador to india doing about dis

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  16. jbankzE30 December 2013 at 21:55

    Kill 2 india's hea so dey wil kw it hurts

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  17. IKWERREBOY30 December 2013 at 21:57

    This is a country complaining that one of their diplomat was maltreated in USA, but they forgot immigrants in their country are been humiliated and killed. What I don't understand is this, what are Nigerians doing in India, these people have nothing to offer to Nigerians... If they do, someone should please tell me. Whenever I read news like this I feel ashamed.

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  18. Unknown30 December 2013 at 21:57

    Its sad, so bad.
    As breath so also death comes
    As swift its rift puts a boundary
    Unbreached. So sad,so bad.

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  19. Unknown30 December 2013 at 21:59

    May he RIP

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  20. Anonymous30 December 2013 at 22:00

    So pathetic. RIP.

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  21. Unknown30 December 2013 at 22:02

    May his soul rest in peace..

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  22. Unknown30 December 2013 at 22:04

    Omaga o

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  23. Unknown30 December 2013 at 22:06

    Tortortortortorfiakwa!!! Tragedy ! Unfortunate! RIP.

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  24. Unknown30 December 2013 at 22:06

    Wwat a pity...Rip obodo d culprit must b brought 2 book.

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  25. tola30 December 2013 at 22:07

    Nawa oooOo a nigerian killed again in another country. Naija peepz dey fall my hand, even india dey kill dem. Y dem no jus dey naija dey do their hustle. Oh well life is all about twist nd turn.

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  26. Anonymous30 December 2013 at 22:35

    Sad. RIP

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  27. Anonymous30 December 2013 at 22:47

    We should kill some of the efin indians in Nigeria in retaliation. Those efin smelly things

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  28. Apple30 December 2013 at 22:53

    This smelly indians!!!

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  29. Walata30 December 2013 at 22:53

    R.I.P sad

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  30. Anonymous30 December 2013 at 22:54

    Of all countries in d world y live in indiaaaa! Kai.

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    1. ary31 December 2013 at 00:57

      The reason he was attacked and many Nigerians are attacked in many countries is cos of drugs. The Indians blame us for their drug littered streets. And Nigerians live their to have access to drug networks in Asia.

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    2. Anonymous31 December 2013 at 03:59

      Hilary Obiorah, are you a detective? What makes you think Obodo deals in drugs? Talk with little sense. I'm sure you don't have one. Even if people do drugs should they be lynched in front of policemen. Ode oshi.

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  31. Anonymous30 December 2013 at 22:55

    India kwa!!

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  32. Unknown30 December 2013 at 22:56

    What a painful death..anyway may his gentle soul rest in peace.

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  33. peacedebby@gmail.com30 December 2013 at 23:02

    Rip

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  34. dudette30 December 2013 at 23:06

    Well may his soul rest in peace....but will he? when his killers run free and justice isn't served! Smh

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  35. Unknown30 December 2013 at 23:18

    So sad, may his soul rest in perfect peace. ⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥♡thanks ⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥ 

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  36. Unknown30 December 2013 at 23:34

    What makes this so special that u're bringing it here? People die everyday, why only this!

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    1. mimi31 December 2013 at 00:23

      Pls shut the fuck up empty brain

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    2. Anonymous31 December 2013 at 01:51

      Ajanaku u dn crase o! Bomb really de ur head, stupid thing.

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    3. Anonymous31 December 2013 at 04:00

      Ajanaku Oluwakemi, you are a big shame to the entire human race. Foolish fool. Ode oshi. Mumu.

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    4. Anonymous31 December 2013 at 04:02

      Aunty Ode, you obviously don't have a working brain.

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    5. Anonymous31 December 2013 at 04:09

      Is your brain dead? Or just not working? Or NEPA take light for your head. Get a life, retard.

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    6. Anonymous31 December 2013 at 06:09

      Ajanaku Oluwakemi=Retarded person.
      E be like say traffic jam dey your brain and na pothole wey dey there dey cause am. Who says people don't die everyday? We are talking about how someone was killed here. Idiotic fool.

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    7. Anonymous31 December 2013 at 06:18

      ASUU strike sure affected your brain. Get back to school on time. Happy new year in advance.

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    8. hadiza31 December 2013 at 06:26

      Really?... Wt makes it special is dt he is Nigerian and died in India during a violent clash in India & dia govt is mute bout it..hw. Many pple die dis way?

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    9. Anonymous31 December 2013 at 09:55

      I've always known you are brainless and I've told you this before. Y not shut the fuck up. I pity for your bf cos he I doomed!

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    10. Anonymous31 December 2013 at 20:03

      u are nothing dan a numbskul ajanaku u must be a devill just try and change frm ur wicked ways evil gul i pity ur frnd boy, cos u must be a very mean type ass hole birtch

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  37. Ann Marie30 December 2013 at 23:36

    May his soul rest in peace

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  38. Unknown30 December 2013 at 23:41

    May his soul RIP.... India of all country??? Na wa ooo

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  39. Anonymous31 December 2013 at 00:02

    @Ajanaku just shut dat hole u call mouth,if u don't ve anytin to say..may his soul RIP

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  40. Anonymous31 December 2013 at 00:02

    Ajanaku Oluwakemi you are a pus filled soul.

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  41. Anonymous31 December 2013 at 00:17

    May His Soul R.I.P...Our Leaders have failed us!!!!

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  42. ary31 December 2013 at 00:55

    May he rest in peace. Somehow I understand the reason for the attack.

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  43. harnikky31 December 2013 at 01:14

    R.I.P sir!

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  44. Tricia31 December 2013 at 02:34

    RIP

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  45. Anonymous31 December 2013 at 04:03

    Ajanaku Oluwakemi, you need a psychiatrist. Foolish bastard.

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  46. Anonymous31 December 2013 at 04:07

    Ajanaku, you don't know the meaning of fundamental human rights. A man was murdered without trial and you opened your garbaged mouth to say boogawof. You need education and the attention of a psychiatrist or an elewe omo for correct agbo. Illiterate poor fool.

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  47. Anonymous31 December 2013 at 04:10

    Lindodo, please don't post comments from stupid people like Ajanaku again. She's brainless and highly retarded.

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  48. Anonymous31 December 2013 at 04:12

    People like Ajanaku wants cheap fame and shouldn't get it. Mumu ten kobo.

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  49. Unknown31 December 2013 at 04:59

    RIP Mr Obodo

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  50. Anonymous31 December 2013 at 06:15

    Nigerians have this mentality that ANY place is better than Nigeria. Is only after they go to these strange lands and meet it then they decide that Nigeria is not all as bad as it seems. Poor Indians running from India everyday, they pack UK, US, Canada, and other parts of the world. If India was so great why are they leaving at first opportunity?

    I keep telling Nigerians that Nigeria is bursting with opportunities. Stay and build the nation, because once it is built up proper those opportunities will not exist anymore. Get your foot in while you can. Chinese, Lebanese, Syrians and all sorts seeing opportunities in Nigeria and capitalizing on it, so its about time Nigerians start capitalizing on their own nation's opportunities.

    When Nigeria dun build up proper you will see how many of those who ran away running back to come reap what they didn't sow.

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  51. Diamondeyez31 December 2013 at 08:49

    India sef na place? Wetin I wan go find there? I'm sure you can't find any ijaw man there sef! Rubbish people! Now they have cut short d life of a fresh young man! God punish them and their generations!! RIP Mr. Obodo

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  52. Gbadebo31 December 2013 at 09:12

    Na wa o....the way our fellow Nigerians are treated in diaspora is A big Insult on our government and something need to be done about it like ASAP and to the family of the deceased God be with you but this Government is a daft one so stop expecting any compensation they are too busy with bull shots

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  53. sick of my igbo tribe31 December 2013 at 10:14

    Trust igbo pple 2 ask 4 compensation in cash.....he's dead,wil financila compensation bring him back?#smh#is it d govt dat sent him 2 India or is it d indian govt dat invited him dere?so d president or govt officials shuld av come 2 his family house 4 an official visit?y'all Nigerians in dejected countries lyk India shuld beta come back home......dia relative died n dey r complaining abt compensation!it is only an igbo man dat wuld do such.....nonsense...mayb d soul of d departed RIP!

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  54. Anonymous31 December 2013 at 10:30

    IBo drug dealer...rofl...tongue out

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    1. Anonymous31 December 2013 at 14:03

      Please, talk with sense. What has tribe got to do with this? Stupid anonymous. You're not different from Ajanaku Oluwakemi. He was not tried, hence, he's not a drug dealer. Ode oshi.

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  55. Anonymous31 December 2013 at 12:31

    Ajanaku its like u'r a vamper thats why "only" this one looks usual in ur eyes. May God deliver you bitch. Nkem

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  56. Amarachukwu31 December 2013 at 13:02

    Sad,RIP man.

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  57. Anonymous31 December 2013 at 17:53

    What's in India? Indian Hemp, of course.
    The worst kind of death is to be killed by an Indian. Its like being knocked down and killed by a bicycle, an agent of poverty.

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  58. Anonymous1 January 2014 at 06:05

    Goa nt Gao.

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  59. Anonymous1 January 2014 at 06:29

    ....and we call this so called Indians oyinbo. Treat them better than ourselves and they get best positions in our country. We are not fair to ourselves and we complain of injustice?

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  60. Anonymous6 January 2014 at 10:57

    Rip bro

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  61. Anonymous8 January 2014 at 05:58

    RIP bro.

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  62. Anonymous8 January 2014 at 05:59

    Onye Ije la nudo

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  63. Anonymous28 February 2014 at 23:09

    The whole f*^king African diaspora is alarmed by this senseless murder. Who would have thought a mindless timid Goan would be the one to awaken the "Beast."

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